List of Ramsar sites in South Africa

This list of Ramsar sites in South Africa are wetland environs that are considered to be of international importance, and protected under the Ramsar Convention. As of 2024, South Africa has 30 such sites covering 574 028 hectares.[1][2]

For a complete list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

List of Ramsar sites

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Name[1] Location Description Image Area (km2) Designated Ref.
Barberspan Delareyville

26°35′S 25°35′E / 26.583°S 25.583°E / -26.583; 25.583

A 5 km long and 2.5km wide, permanent, alkaline, freshwater lake, surrounded by grassland.
 
31.18 12/03/1975 [1]
Berg Estuary Velddrif

32°51′S 18°15′E / 32.850°S 18.250°E / -32.850; 18.250

Wetland mudflat vegetation in a flood plain that contains 127 waterbird species.
 
11.63 01/02/2022 [2]
Blesbokspruit Marievale Bird Sanctuary

26°18′S 28°30′E / 26.300°S 28.500°E / -26.300; 28.500

 
18.58 02/10/1986 [3]
Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System Kleinmond

34°20′S 19°06′E / 34.333°S 19.100°E / -34.333; 19.100

13.50 31/01/2017 [4]
Dassen Island Nature Reserve Dassen Island

33°25′S 018°05′E / 33.417°S 18.083°E / -33.417; 18.083

 
7.37 29/03/2019 [5]
De Berg Nature Reserve Dullstroom

25°12′42″S 30°08′48″E / 25.21167°S 30.14667°E / -25.21167; 30.14667

12.65 02/02/2024 [6]
De Hoop Vlei De Hoop Nature Reserve

34°27′S 020°23′E / 34.450°S 20.383°E / -34.450; 20.383

 
7.5 12/03/1975 [7]
De Mond De Mond Nature Reserve

34°42′S 020°06′E / 34.700°S 20.100°E / -34.700; 20.100

 
9.18 02/10/1986 [8]
Dyer Island Nature Reserve Complex Dyer Island / Geyser Island

34°41′S 019°24′E / 34.683°S 19.400°E / -34.683; 19.400

2.88 29/03/2019 [9]
False Bay Nature Reserve Zeekoevlei

34°03′S 018°29′E / 34.050°S 18.483°E / -34.050; 18.483

 
15.42 02/02/2015 [10]
Ingula Nature Reserve Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme

28°15′S 029°34′E / 28.250°S 29.567°E / -28.250; 29.567

80.84 01/03/2021 [11]
Kgaswane Mountain Reserve 25°43′S 027°12′E / 25.717°S 27.200°E / -25.717; 27.200 49.52 29/03/2019 [12]
Kosi Bay Maputaland

27°01′S 032°49′E / 27.017°S 32.817°E / -27.017; 32.817

109.82 28/06/1991 [13]
Lake Sibaya Maputaland

27°20′S 032°40′E / 27.333°S 32.667°E / -27.333; 32.667

77.50 28/06/1991 [14]
Langebaan Lagoon Langebaan

33°09′S 018°04′E / 33.150°S 18.067°E / -33.150; 18.067

60.00 25/04/1988 [15]
Makuleke Wetlands Kruger National Park

22°23′S 031°12′E / 22.383°S 31.200°E / -22.383; 31.200

77.57 22/05/2007 [16]
Middelpunt Nature Reserve Dullstroom

25°32′S 030°07′E / 25.533°S 30.117°E / -25.533; 30.117

5.10 15/03/2023 [17]
Natal Drakensberg Park uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

29°23′S 029°24′E / 29.383°S 29.400°E / -29.383; 29.400

2428.13 21/01/1997 [18]
Ndumo Game Reserve Maputaland

26°52′S 032°15′E / 26.867°S 32.250°E / -26.867; 32.250

101.17 21/01/1997 [19]
Ntsikeni Nature Reserve 30°07′S 029°28′E / 30.117°S 29.467°E / -30.117; 29.467 92.00 02/02/2010 [20]
Nylsvley Nature Reserve Mookgophong

24°38′S 028°41′E / 24.633°S 28.683°E / -24.633; 28.683

39.70 07/07/1998 [21]
Orange River Mouth Alexander Bay

28°35′S 016°28′E / 28.583°S 16.467°E / -28.583; 16.467

20.00 28/06/1991 [22]
Prince Edward Islands sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean

46°52′S 037°46′E / 46.867°S 37.767°E / -46.867; 37.767

375.00 22/05/2007 [23]
Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve Memel

27°35′S 029°35′E / 27.583°S 29.583°E / -27.583; 29.583

47.54 21/01/1997 [24]
St. Lucia System iSimangaliso Wetland Park

27°55′S 032°29′E / 27.917°S 32.483°E / -27.917; 32.483

1555.00 02/10/1986 [25]
Turtle Beaches /

Coral Reefs of Tongaland

iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area

27°29′S 032°44′E / 27.483°S 32.733°E / -27.483; 32.733

395.00 02/10/1986 [26]
Verloren Valei Nature Reserve Steenkampsberg, Mpumalanga

25°18′S 030°06′E / 25.300°S 30.100°E / -25.300; 30.100

58.91 16/10/2001 [27]
Verlorenvlei Redelinghuys

32°20′S 018°25′E / 32.333°S 18.417°E / -32.333; 18.417

15.00 28/06/1991 [28]
Wilderness Lakes Wilderness

33°59′S 022°40′E / 33.983°S 22.667°E / -33.983; 22.667

13.00 28/06/1991 [29]
uMgeni Vlei Nature Reserve 29°29′S 029°49′E / 29.483°S 29.817°E / -29.483; 29.817 9.58 19/03/2013 [30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The List of Wetlands of International Importance" (PDF). p. 45.
  2. ^ "Country Profile - South Africa Ramsar List". rsis.ramsar.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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